The Stones of Summer 1972 1st Edition Dow Mossman SIGNED HCDJ

This is a signed, 1st edition/1st printing copy of Dow Mossman's celebrated coming-of-age novel "The Stones of Summer, " a 552 page, 6.25"x9.25" hardcover published in 1972 by The Bobbs-Merrill Company (New York). It was rediscovered and reached a much larger audience following the 2002 documentary on Mossman, Stone Reader. This copy is inscribed and signed by Mossman on the ffep: Best Wishes to Ray __, Dow Mossman. An envelope laid in reveals that the Ray in question, like Mossman, was from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the setting of the novel.

It appears the two had a close relationship based on Ray's tracking down ten local and national reviews of the book, copies of which are in the envelope. The book is in very good condition, in a good condition dust jacket. The jacket shows rubbing, a tear at front top (there's a piece of tape on the opposite side from a failed repair attempt), several smaller tears, chips and creases along the bottom, small indentations at front middle. The flap is NOT price-clipped.

The gray, paper-covered boards show minimal wear, sharp corners. There are no interior marks besides the author's inscription, and the binding is strong.

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